Following Saturday’s 194km stage for the sprinters, the race concludes with a 196km race and summit finish in Malhao on Sunday.

Martin, who is more renowned as a time trial specialist, has won the race twice before but Team Sky sport director Gabriel Rasch told the team’s website: “We’re in a good place now – especially with the last stage and the mountain-top finish.

“It’s a climb we know well and everything is possible. Hopefully we will have a straightforward day on Saturday and then the guys are ready to go on the offensive.”

Movistar lead the team classification ahead of Martin’s Etixx-Quick Step team.